NOSM University celebrates excellence in health education and leadership across Northern Ontario
In a year that marks its 20th anniversary, NOSM University proudly celebrated the outstanding accomplishments of its community during the third annual NOSM University Achievement Celebration, held Friday, May 9, 2025. This milestone year highlights NOSM University’s two decades of pioneering socially accountable medical education and advancing equitable health care access across Northern Ontario. The Achievement Celebration—held in conjunction with the Northern Constellations and Connections conferences—honoured the exceptional dedication and service of faculty, preceptors, learners, alumni, and staff in health care, research an...
> Read MoreSpotlight on research: NOSM University researchers work on cancer care equity
For many people living in the North, access to cancer care can be difficult to access, due to geographical hurdles. Access to clinical trials is even more limited. Drs. Stacey Santi and Lacey Pitre, medical oncology researchers at the Health Science North Research Institute (HSNRI), are working to change that. Using the Canadian Remote Access Framework for Clinical Trials (CRAFT) model, patients who live far away from Health Sciences North (HSN) can access potentially lifesaving clinical trial treatments through a hospital or clinic in their local community. The site chosen for the first trial was in Timmins. Having receive...
> Read MoreLeaving a lasting legacy
May is Legacy Giving Month, a time to reflect on the impact we can have beyond our lifetime. Imagine shaping the future of health care in Northern Ontario by supporting the education of tomorrow’s doctors. Legacy giving is a powerful way to ensure that your generosity continues for generations, helping to transform lives and communities through medical education. There are many ways to leave a legacy, including gifts of life insurance and through your will. A gift of life insurance: Create a lasting impact Sandra Knight is a retired teacher currently living in Ottawa but grew up in Fort William, now Thunder Bay, Ontario. She...
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